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AGAMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does agamous mean?
• AGAMOUS (adjective)
The adjective AGAMOUS has 1 sense:
1. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
Familiarity information: AGAMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
Synonyms:
agamic; agamogenetic; agamous; apomictic; parthenogenetic
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